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From heart-shaped pizzas to candlelight dinners, unique Valentine’s Day dining options aboundFeb 05, 2025 11:29 am - For Valentine’s Day this year, consider a different type of date night such as a murder-mystery party at Martini Room in Elgin, a couples date night at WhirlyBall, mini golf at Puttshack or a special candlelight dinner at CityGate Grille.
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‘Mom, we made it to Wheel’: Lake in the Hills woman wins big on game showFeb 05, 2025 11:23 am - Linda Keyes of Lake in Hills won big during an appearance on “Wheel of Fortune” that aired Tuesday.
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As population soars, here’s where you can spot bald eaglesJan 24, 2025 4:34 pm - If you’re excited and inspired by the sight of a bald eagle soaring majestically above, then your Super Bowl has arrived. The bald eagle population in northern Illinois is surging this winter, and special events are on tap the next two weekends providing eagle watchers abundant opportunity to see them in action.
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Birding expert aims to make gull identification less intimidatingJan 22, 2025 7:36 am - Gull expert Amar Ayyash of Orland Park seeks to make gull identification less intimidating through his new guide covering North America's 36 species.
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Best Bets: ‘Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah’ returns to Chicago’s AuditoriumJan 07, 2025 10:17 am - The jazz-infused “Too Hot to Handel” reimagining of Handel’s oratorio returns to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, and author Jenniffer Weigel performs her solo stage show in Highland Park.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2025Dec 30, 2024 2:37 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of a bevy of new restaurants expected to open in the suburbs in 2025. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, including Vicolo, The Greggory Hearth and Tavern, the suburbs’ first Pizza Ranch and more.
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Best Bets: Kathy Griffin, Steve Cochran, Brent Morin among the comedians ringing in 2025Dec 23, 2024 9:39 am - Comedians bid farewell to 2024 at suburban and Chicago venues while party-goers will converge at Navy Pier for a swanky New Year’s Eve bash at the Aon Grand Ballroom.
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The Biz Week That Was: Grocery merger bust, gluten-free dining, and a Greek gyro revival are among the highlightsDec 15, 2024 5:56 am - This week’s top Suburban Business stories.
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New smoothie café to bring raw juices and acai bowls to ‘fitness row’ in Algonquin CommonsDec 12, 2024 12:06 pm - Grab-and-go smoothie and juice bar Blend will be the latest addition in Algonquin Commons near health-conscious businesses such as Hotworx, Orange Theory and Stretch Zone.
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No sacrificing: Cooper’s Hawk makes eating out easier for gluten-sensitive dinersDec 10, 2024 3:46 pm - Cooper’s Hawk has rolled out an extensive new gluten-free menu with appetizers, entrées, sides and desserts to accommodate guests with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.